Omega Seamaster 'Great White' GMT
From Chronopedia
Omega Seamaster 'Great White' GMT
- Ref: 2538.20.00 (bracelet) and 2538.20.91 on rubber strap with deployment buckle
- Released 2002
- Bracelet: All brushed steel 1611/931
- Case: All brushed Steel
- Case diameter: 41 mm
- Dial color: White
- Crystal: Domed anti‑reflective, scratch‑resistant sapphire crystal
- Water resistance: 30 bar (300 metres / 1000 feet)
- Movement: Cal 1128
- Self‑winding GMT movement with 24 hour GMT hand, chronometer, rhodium‑plated finish.
- Power reserve: 44 hours
- Brushed steel finish to case and bracelet (as apposed to polished sections on the 50th Anniversary and other Seamasters of the period)
- Issued in standard Omega faux red leather boxes, white outer card box, with instruction book, chronometer and guarantee cards.
Note there is also a solid gold 18k cased blue dial GMT version with rubber strap - ref 2634.80.93 which is very rare.
50th v Great White
Often compared to the 50th Anniversary GMT but there are subtle differences including:
- Case Brushing
- Dial thickness - the Great White dial is much thicker and not interchangeable
- Bezels are not interchangeable with 50th Anniversary
Summary
A less common model than the 50th Anniversary black dial version. The white dial appears to be have been less popular. The legibility is not so good and the luminosity differs. These models are quite collectible now and getting harder to find in good original condition. They are often compared (somewhat unfavourably) to the Rolex 'Polar' Explorer II - the white dial GMT sportswatch on bracelet sold around the same time. The prices of those have risen dramatically whilst the GW has languished. That difference cannot be maintained much longer - the GW will have its day!
